Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Oxytropis prostrata (Pall.) DC. sect. Baicalia |
Synonyms | Phaca prostrata Pall. |
Astragalus prostratus (Pall.) Scop. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 10-30cm, leaflets of 3-4 in 10-15 remote whorls, lanceolate to linear, thick, obtuse, glabrous, raceme few flowered, flowers 20-25mm, pod hard, glabrous |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | pinkish violet |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Siberia (Chita ) Mongolia |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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